practicably

practicably
practicable ADJECTIVE able to be done or put into practice successfully.
DERIVATIVES practicability noun practicably adverb.
USAGE Although they are related, practicable and practical do not mean exactly the same thing: practicable means ‘able to be done successfully’, whereas the closest senses of practical are ‘likely to be effective, feasible’ and ‘suitable for a particular purpose’.

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  • practicably — practicable, practicably Practicable is that which may be done, practiced, or accomplished; that which is performable, feasible, possible; and the adverb practicably means in a practicable manner. Within liability policy providing that when… …   Black's law dictionary

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  • practicably — adverb see practicable …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • practicably — See practicability. * * * …   Universalium

  • practicably — adverb In a practicable manner …   Wiktionary

  • practicably — præktɪkÉ™blɪ adv. usefully, practically, applicably; in a workable manner, feasibly, in a doable manner; in a manner that can be accomplished, in a manner than can be achieved …   English contemporary dictionary

  • practicably — prac·ti·ca·bly …   English syllables

  • practicably — See: practicable …   English dictionary

  • practicably — adverb in a practicable manner; so as to be feasible • Syn: ↑feasibly • Derived from adjective: ↑feasible (for: ↑feasibly), ↑practicable • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • practicable, practicably — Practicable is that which may be done, practiced, or accomplished; that which is performable, feasible, possible; and the adverb practicably means in a practicable manner. Within liability policy providing that when accident occurred, written… …   Black's law dictionary

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